This crossword No. 27401 clues and answers were published on Tue 09 Jan 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27401 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – It can be wrapped round head or neck, but not heart or part of hand : BANANA
5-across – Again inflict broken promise on sweetheart : REIMPOSE
9-across – Hill discovered the right glands : HIGHLAND
10-across – A poet describes love on a ship : ABOARD
11-across – Hide potential accident after 1 : SKIN
12-across – Perhaps even orgies get supervision : OVERSEEING
13-across – Altogether Dorothy’s dog food ends up here : INTOTO
14-across – Boozer in antiquity after 1 unstable state : REPUBLIC
16-across – Perhaps charm is a manifestation of it : CHARISMA
19-across – Praise for reforming ugly, heartless ogre : EULOGY
20-across – The end of Jacques Tati’s movements in numbers : STATISTICS
22-across – Leave exotic bird after 1 : QUIT
23-across – Heard of television offering breakfast? : CEREAL
24-across – Really unfortunate start in current score : ACTUALLY
25-across – Formal greeting in tweet I composed : WHITETIE
26-across – Stretch to live long, they say : DILATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – The kitchen Katie designed is a terrible disappointment : AKICKINTHETEETH
3-down – Like female to be pale : ASHEN
4-down – Similar opening about a trademark : ANALOGOUS
5-down – Horny creatures for Spooner’s numb bum : REDDEER
6-down – Some 16 miracles served up by preachers : IMAMS
7-down – Saw dog in empty pub : PROVERB
8-down – Wallflower flower flower : SHRINKINGVIOLET
15-down – That can be riveting for media macho man : PRESSSTUD
17-down – Once more give and withdraw : RETREAT
18-down – A contemptible fool swallowed shake : AGITATE
21-down – Port and pudding after 1 : SPLIT
22-down – Flinch from game : QUAIL
This crossword has in total 28 where 16 are across and 12 are down.